/ B2B

The retailer of products that companies use for maintenance, repair and operations—ranging from mops and screw drivers to electric power generators—says e-commerce is its fastest-growing and most profitable sales channel. “We will continue to invest in e-commerce,” says CEO Jim Ryan, who is a former head of Grainger’s e-commerce operations.

The retailer of products that companies use for maintenance, repair and operations—ranging from mops and screw drivers to electric power generators—says e-commerce is its fastest-growing and most profitable sales channel. “We will continue to invest in e-commerce,” says CEO Jim Ryan, who is…

/ E-Retailers

With combined sales that increased 17% in 2013, the Top 100 now account for 87% of all Top 500 sales, according to the just-released 2014 Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. But fast-growing startups show there is still room in e-commerce for new ideas and business models.

With combined sales that increased 17% in 2013, the Top 100 now account for 87% of all Top500 sales, according to the just-released 2014 Internet Retailer Top500 Guide. But fast-growing startups show there is still room in e-commerce for new ideas and business models.